Combination swing



April 24, 1934. r P. R. GALATOWITSCH COMBINATION SWING Filed April 28,1933 2 Sheets-Sheet l Peir- B. Gala/Z6 W (25507? ATTORNEYS April 24,1934.

P. R. GALATOWITSCH COMBINATION SWING Filed April 28, 1933 2 Sheets-Sheet2 Peir .R .G alafawi g ATTORN EY$ Patented Apr. 24, 1934 UNITED .STATESPATENT OFFICE 1 Claim.

The invention relates to a swing and inore especially to a combinationswing.

The primary object of the invention is the provision of a swing, whereinthe same includes novel clamps, these being in the nature of doublehooks pivotally connected together so that the swing can be suspendedfrom a door casement or other frame as the hooks can be made fast to ahorizontal support for the suspension of said swing, the latter beingconvertible for use as an ordinary swing or teeter device or seesawand-is convertible at the'option of the user thereof.

Another object of ,the invention is the provision of a swing of thischaracter, wherein the construction thereof is novel in form and in thesuspension of the same from a support the latter will not become marredor damaged at the point where the clamps engage such support and theswing when hung is easily manipulated and readily convertible from anordinary cross barswing to a seesaw.

A further object of the invention is the provision of a swing of thischaracter, wherein the rocking beam hasiseat sections adjustablyconnected therein so that in event that persons of diflerent weight ridethe swing such seats may be adjusted to give proper balance thereto, theswing when suspended being securely held as the double hooks are fittedwith safety locks to prevent the loosening thereof or their accidentaldetachment and in this fashion the swing will be sturdy. and withoutliability of loosening from its support or dropping therefrom, therebyassuring perfect safety in the use of such swing.

A still further object of the, invention is the provision of a swing ofthis character which is comparatively-simple in construction, readilyand easily converted, thoroughly reliable and etlicient in its purpose,strong, durable, and inexpensive to manufacture. 7

With these and other objects in view, the invention consists in thefeatures of construction, combination and arrangement of parts as willbe 5 hereinafter more fully described in detail, illustrated in theaccompanying drawings, which disclose the preferred embodiment of theinvention, and pointed out in the claim hereunto appended.

In the accompanying drawings:

.30 Figure 1 is a fragmentary elevation of a support showing the swingconstructed in accordance with the invention applied thereto.

Figure 2 is a side elevation of the swing. the

H support being shown in section.

" Figure 3 is a fragmentary perspective view showing a conversion of theswing for use as a seesaw. Figure 4 is a fragmentary enlarged verticalsectional view through one of the clamps of the swing.

Figure 5 is an enlarged sectional view on the line 55 of Figure 1looking in the direction of the arrows;

Figure 6 is a sectional view on the line 6-6 of Figure 4 looking in thedirection of the arrows.

Figure 7 is a detail sectional view through one of the couplings of theswing.

Figure 8 is an enlarged detail sectional view through the jaws of one ofthe clamps of the swing.

Similar reference characters indicate corresponding parts throughout theseveral views in the drawings.

Referring to the drawings in detail, A desig nates generally a portionof a support, the same being shown to illustrate the suspension of theswing constituting the present invention and, hereinafter fullydescribed. It is to be understood that the support can be in the natureof a doorway casing or other horizontal mounting.

The swing comprises a pair of suspension cables 10, each having at itsopposite ends the split coupling eyes or rings 11 and 12 respectively,the latter being engaged about a reduced end 13 of a bar 14for themounting thereof in suspension by the cables 10 as will be apparent andthis bar constitutes the support of the swing for the occupancy thereof.

Each reduced end 13 of the bar 14 is formed with a socket 15 toaccommodate a retaining bolt ,16, the latter held fast n the socketthrough a rivet 17 passed transversely through the bar and said bolt andthe head 18 of this bolt retains the eye or ring 12 swiveled upon thebar 14 as should be obvious from Figure 5 of the drawings.

The eyes or rings 11 are loosely engaged in hangers, each including ahub 19 having therein anti-friction rollers 20 and carrying end caps 21.The hub 19 of each hanger receives a pivot pin 22 which is surrounded bythe bearing rollers 20 confined within the hub. This pivot pin 22 isengaged in the suspension arms 23 of clamps.

Each clamp comprises pairs of jaws 24 and 25 respectively, the jaw 25being pivoted at 26 to the jaw 24 for opening and closing move. ments.These jaws 24 and 25 are formed with inwardly and downwardly curvedhooks 27 to engage with the support A as is clearly shown in Figure 2 ofthe drawings. The hub 19. is locatedbetweenthearms23 oithepairsoispacedjaws 24 while the pivot 22 is held engaged in said arms 23 by retainingcaps 28 telescoped over the outwardly tapered ends 29 of said pivots andmade last by rivets 30 passing through the caps 28 and said ends 29 andin this man-' ner the cables are suspended.

The jaws oteach of the pairs of clamps carry a cross piece 31; which ispivoted'in said jaws 25 to "be located therebetween and this cross piecehas fixed therein medially or the same a safety locking stem 32 providedwith a reduced threaded end 33 carrying an adjusting nut 34, the latterbeing adapted to abut the cross piece 35 at its outer side. This crosspiece-is pivoted between the jaws 24 of eachpair of clamps and isprovided with a suitable opening to receive the reduced threaded end 33or the stem 32. In this manner the jaws 24 and 25 will be adjustablysecured in their clamping position as is shown in Figure 4 of thedrawlngs when the hook ends 2'! are in grappling relation to the supportA.

The pairs or jaws 25 are held in spaced relation by a cross spacermember -37 fixed thereto in any suitable manner.

Formed centrally in the bar 14 is a socket 38 for accommodating theretaining pin 39 or a seat board 40, the same being notchedst 41 atopposite ends to provide a clearance for the rings or eyes 12 when theboard is superimposed upon the bar 14 as shown in Figure l of thedrawings. the swing invthe ordinary manner.

In lieu of the seat board 40 a rocking beam 42 may be substituted. Thisbeam 42 carries a center pin 43 to engage in the socket 38 in themounting of the-bar 42 upon the bar 14 as is clearly shown in Figure3;ot the drawings.

This bar at its outer end carries seats 44, each,

being provided with a series of spaced holes for \the adjustableconnection thereof in any suitable manner with the bar The adjustment 1In the use of the seat board thereon and attached thereto.

The jaws 24 and 25 are formed with the bights 47,. these being directedtoward each other and carry. resilient abutment strips 48 adapted tocontact with the support A at bpposite side faces thereof to'avoiddamaging or in any manner marring such support when the clamps areapplied thereura's should be clearly obvious.

The clamps when engaged with the support A will be held. secure throughthe safety. locks including the stems 32 and nuts 34 carried thereby,the'latter being adapted to work against the cross piece 36 and inthisiashion the jaws can not spread apart. I

What is claimed is: y A swing of the character described comprisinga-pair or flexible suspension elements, a carrier hun'g by saidelements, clamps for the latter and each including pairs of opposedpivotally connected inwardly and downwardly bent jaws for engagementwith a support. horizontally arranged means pivotally connectedcrosswise with the opposed jawsior holdingthe same when engaged with thesupport and in latched relation one to the other, a hub carried by eachclamp' below the pivotal connection of its jaws and having a centraldepending. eye for the coupling of '-the companion suspension elementtherewith; a

pivot pin received by said-hub and engaged with the clamp, and end capscarried by the pivot pin ;and made last to holdthe huh; clamp and saidpin assembled. 7

PETER R. GALATOWITSCH.

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